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Bowhead whales use two foraging strategies in response to fine-scale differences in zooplankton vertical distribution

As zooplanktivorous predators, bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) must routinely locate patches of prey that are energy-rich enough to meet their metabolic needs. However, little is known about how the quality and quantity of prey might influence their feeding behaviours. We addressed this question...

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Autores principales: Fortune, Sarah M. E., Ferguson, Steven H., Trites, Andrew W., Hudson, Justine M., Baumgartner, Mark F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7680138/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33219277
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-76071-9